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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,484.37, 11,223.10 and 2,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,484.37, 11,223.10 and 2,217.49 is: 3,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484.37 : 11,223.10 = 2,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484.37/11,223.10 = 2,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484.37x = 11,223.10 × 2,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484.37x = 24,887,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,112.02/7,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.21

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